Santa Giulia Museum
Museo di Santa Giulia
A city museum housed in a convent founded by the Lombard kingdom, with Roman villa mosaics, a winged Victory bronze and the Cross of Desiderius.
The museum occupies a convent founded by Desiderius, the 8th-century Lombard king. It covers about 14,000 square meters and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Must-sees include the Roman-era mosaics from the Dalia villa, the restored bronze statue of Winged Victory, the Cross of Desiderius set with more than 200 gemstones, the Church of San Salvatore with walls covered in frescoes, and the nuns' choir hall. Allow about 3 hours. Closed on Mondays. A combined Brixia ticket that includes the Capitolium temple is available.
Opening hours
Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00 (until 17:00 in winter); closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Capitolium & Brixia Roman Archaeological Park
- Brescia Castle
- Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo
- Duomo Vecchio & Duomo Nuovo
- Piazza della Loggia
- Piazza della Vittoria
- Mille Miglia Museum
- Abbey of San Nicola, Rodengo Saiano